Letter From 1769 On Expectation And Travel To Newmarket
A satirical long letter dated December 9 1769 expresses anxious longing to receive news from Carry. The writer plans to depart via Monday or Tuesday and reach town by week’s end, hoping to see Carry soon. He describes rehearsals for a play, arrangements with actors, and travel logistics including post timing and cross-sealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs Hill
Playhouse
Loms
Chester
Almacks
Tarakline
Gorite
Busines
Newmarket
London Postscript News on Naval Prep and Court Rumors
In London dispatches from Berlin and Madras detail Admiralty moves to hire caulkers and riggers at Chatham and Sheerness for frigate construction. Rumors place Shelburne and Grenville in Administration, with Grafton said to stay out. Swedes seek Dutch friendship while Sweden-France tensions rise. Reports cover robberies, ship fires, and violent incidents around Westminster and Islington, with many small crimes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thursaday
Earl of Rochfort
Berlin
Chatham
Heerness
Board of Admiralty
Charing Creds
Portmouth
Plymouth
Leadenwall-street
Madrais
Shelburne
George Grenville
Duke of Grafton
Ireland
Privy Council
Sweden
Lord Holland
Dover
Channel
Admiral Elphinston
Hull
Humber
Newcastle
Naval Service
Senegal
Westminster
Pantheon
Span Fields
Islington
Welchman
London
Tyburn Road
Rathbone Place
Frday
Bond-street
Rochester
Smithfield
Wong-lane
St. Bartholomew’s Hospital
Story
Andrews
Clerkenwell Bridewell
Newgate
John Fielding
Hog Lane
Hag
John Callahan
New Prison
Clerkenwell
J. Girdler
Sarah Barrett
John Barrett
John
Semplot Ashe and Balesah Detected in Record
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Semplot and Ashe with Balesah W. in unclear context. No clear event or roles established. cannot determine full names, places, or actions from provided text fragment.
Stock Market Brief From Fragmented OCR Listing
A fragmented OCR notice covers stock tickers and prices with scattered company names. The readable bits mention Bank and South Sea and Omnium with unclear figures and timing, offering a snapshot rather than a complete market summary.
Fragmentary Private Notice About Household Roles
The readable fragments reference duties of a matter, a housekeeper, and all who have relation to duties within a household. The text is incomplete and lacks clear actions or dates.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Perbatim
Eaton———Saterday
Carry
Soul
Hague
Holla
Semplot
Ashe
Bi ‘Obert
Balesah, W
South- Sea
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